In 2018, only 2.2% of venture capital investment was raised for female-founded startups, or about $2.88 billion of the $130 billion total in venture capital invested over the year. Startup founders and venture capitalists will share how women have navigated the challenges, opportunities, risks, and rewards of starting a company and pursuing venture capital funding. The panelists will dive into how to succeed with venture capital financing despite the numbers.

Join our panel of female entrepreneurs, investors, and executives’ contributing to the start-up community.

Panelists:
• Julie Castro Abrams, Founder & CEO, How Women Lead and Managing Partner, BoardLeaders
• Kate Shillo Beardsley, Partner, Upslope Ventures
• Karen Howland, Managing Director, CircleUp
• Krista Morgan, Founder and CEO, P2Binvestor
• Dana Spaulding, Founder and CEO, Wander + Ivy
• Jaclyn Strife, Chief Operating Officer, Oceanic Partners, Inc.